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It’s a short read, but Tullian Tchividjian’s new book, “Jesus + Nothing = Everything,” packs a powerful punch. Below are a few of my favorite quotes. “Everyone must die. You can either die alone or die in Jesus.” Ouch. “The determining factor in my relationship to God is not my past or my present, but [...]

Below are a few excerpts from an inspired talk given by John Mayer to students at Berklee College of Music. In regards to practicing, he said, “This time is a really important time for you guys because nobody knows who you are, and nobody should. This is not a time to promote yourself. It doesn’t matter. [...]

Henry Wadsworth Longfollow once said “Great is the art of the beginning, but greater is the art of ending.” It’s a thought provoking statement and is the opening quote in a book I’ve been reading entitled “Necessary Endings” by Dr. Henry Cloud. I am working through some “endings” in my life right now, and as [...]

Parkour! Enjoy… You can find where I originally saw this here.

The year long devotional journal by John Maxwell titled, “A Leader’s Heart” is a terrific little tool for anyone currently fulfilling a leadership role or aspiring to do so in the near future. Each day a scripture and a small section from one of Maxwell’s numerous books on leadership are presented to the reader, followed [...]

Same Kind of Different As Me is hands down one of the best stories I have ever read. It is very rare for me to be reading a book and have real tears form in my eyes, but that is exactly what happened while reading this incredible true story of two men whose lives intersect [...]

Always thought to be one of America’s premier generals, Dwight D. Eisenhower certainly was a formidable man. From intense logistical planning for the most famous of military days, D-Day, to the constant political maneuvering to appease equally formidable men in their own right, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill, Eisenhower is certainly a man that [...]

Well, the vocals are nothing to write home about, but I love the background video shown on stage behind the singers. Twas’ done by Barton Damer. Check out his other work here.

My proposal to the ever beautiful Brittany Van Asten on top of Marquette Mountain, the day after Christmas (2009), in Marquette, Michigan. Engagement from jwaterman on Vimeo.

I have no words for this video, other than, “Don’t you dare ever think about doing this at your service.”